The Fifth Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission announces a vacancy in the Fifth Judicial Circuit for County Court Judge. Applicants must have been a member of The Florida Bar for the preceding five years and must be a registered voter. The person appointed must be a resident of Hernando County at the time he/she assumes office. The Fifth Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission understands that the person appointed will likely serve in the County Court for Hernando County.

Applications may be downloaded from The Florida Bar’s website and are also available from the Chair:

An original signed application with attachments, three copies of the application with attachments, and an electronic copy of the completed signed application with attachments must be delivered to Derek A. Schroth, Chair of the Fifth Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission. The electronic copy of the application with attachments should be in PDF form and should be submitted on a CD or thumb drive.

The deadline for submission of the application is Friday, December 20, 2013, at 5 p.m. No applications will be accepted after 5 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2013. Incomplete applications may be rejected in their entirety at the Commission’s discretion.

All interviews are set for January 8, 2014 at the Hernando County Courthouse. Interview times will be established at a later date. Applicants will be notified of their interview time by e-mail.

Members of the bench, Bar and public are encouraged to contact members of the Commission concerning applicants for judicial positions.

Further information regarding applicants and schedule of interviews will be posted on The Florida Bar website soon after the application deadline.

Members of the Fifth Judicial Nominating Commission are Derek A. Schroth (Chair), Michele Lieberman (Vice Chair), Robert Corcoran, W. James Gooding, III, Darryl W. Johnston, Del G. Potter, Christian W. Waugh, and James T. Schatt. A complete listing for each member is available on The Florida Bar website.

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